Mouse problems – Dell Dimension 4550 User Manual
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Solving Problems
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Mouse Problems
R
E S T A R T
THE
C O MP U T E R
—
1
Simultaneously press
2
Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and
then press
3
After the computer turns off, press the power button to restart the computer.
I
F
Y O U
CO N NE C T E D
THE
MO U S E
B E F O R E
T UR NI N G
O N
T H E
C O MP U T ER
,
R E CO N NE C T
THE
MO U S E
CA B L E
—
1
Simultaneously press
2
Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and
then press
3
After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the
setup diagram for your computer.
4
Start the computer.
I
F
Y O U
C O NN E C T ED
T H E
MO U S E
A F T E R
T U R N I N G
O N
T H E
CO M P UT E R
,
R EM O V E
T H E
P O W E R
C A B L E
,
AN D
T H E N
R E C ON NE C T
THE
MO U S E
C AB L E
— If the mouse is connected after the power is turned on, the mouse
appears to be nonfunctional. To make the mouse function properly:
1
While your computer is on, remove the power cable from the back of the
computer.
2
Connect the mouse to the computer.
3
Reconnect the power cable.
4
Turn on your computer.
Pressing the power button does not clear the computer’s settings and does not
restore mouse functionality.
C
HE C K
T H E
M OU S E
CA B L E
—
• Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed
cables. Straighten bent pins.
• Ensure that the cable is firmly connected to the computer.
T
E S T
T HE
MO U S E
— Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, and
try using the mouse. If the new mouse works, the original mouse was faulty.